The
conference theme is exploring the options to move towards improved
pricing and the role of electronic road pricing (ERP), which are topical
subjects around the world.ERP
is receiving considerable attention at policy level, not just in the
Asia-Pacific region, but internationally. Many of the ingredients necessary
to facilitate the introduction of ERP and, more generally road pricing,
are already present. Governments want to increase revenue, and planners
and communities want to reduce traffic congestion and improve the environment.
Advances in technology make ERP feasible, affordable and not necessarily
invasive of privacy. (Sayeg & Bray 1999)

Objectives:
- To inform transport professionals on the latest international
develop-ments, experience and expectations with ERP
- To outline the potential benefits and applicability and develop an
agenda of practical steps to progress ERP in Australasia.

Transport
Roundtable Australasia (BN 16986076) supports the development of knowledge
and expertise in transport policy and strategy and management through
organising conferences, seminars and training courses and brings together
experts to harness their knowledge and expertise in addressing challenges
facing transport. The Directors of Transport Roundtable Australasia are
Prof Phil Charles and Phil Sayeg.

ERP creates a new asset of identity and location in real time integration
with transit provides very powerful cost reductions for transport
provision, integration with parking systems generates further cost
reductions and consumer benefits